Chapter 87: Dragged Me Into It Again

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"Thank you, Mom. " Chu Ning smiled sweetly. Then, she picked up the bowl of oatmeal porridge and took small sips.

She knew that it was time to get down to business.

Sure enough, the second brother, Chu Jing, who had always been quiet, opened his mouth at that time. "Mom, Ye Ting didn't come here just to see Little Seven. She also has something to trouble you and Dad with, " Chu Jing said softly.

Chu Jing was very clear about Ye Ting's character. He didn't like Ye Ting very much since he was young. That selfishness that came from the bottom of her heart made him a little repulsed. However, when he was young, Ye Ting was the spoiled child of the entire family. Even if he was a little dissatisfied, he wouldn't say it out loud. Moreover, he would always protect her. After all, he also saw Ye Ting as his biological sister.

However, ever since Chu Ning came to the house, when the two of them compared, Ye Ting's past shortcomings were instantly revealed. Especially after that incident, where he felt that Ye Ting had sent people to harm Chu Ning, in his heart, he had no good impression of Ye Ting at all.

He also called Ye Ting by her full name.

"What's the matter with Ting'er? Is she not used to living with the Ye family? "

Chu Jing's mother's first reaction was whether Ye Ting had been bullied in the Ye family. She thought that perhaps, apart from visiting Chu Zhang that day, she also told him about the grievances in her heart.

"No, Mom. Ye Ting is living very well with the Ye family. That can be seen from the fact that she can easily take out a sum of money to buy a tablet for Little Seven. " Chu Jing hesitated for a moment, but he still opened his mouth to explain.

"Then what is it? " Mother Chu asked with some doubt. In her simple worldview, since Ye Ting was so rich and living conditions so superior, then what else would her former daughter need their help with?

Chu Ning sensed that her second brother didn't want to talk about it, so she continued, "Mom, it's like this. Isn't our school going to hold the Dragon Boat Festival next week? If nothing unexpected happens, Ye Ting will be one of the hosts of the Dragon Boat Festival. There will also be a voting session for the hosts. The one with the highest number of votes can become Jingyuan High School's image ambassador and will be printed on the brochure. She wants to invite you and Dad to go together. Your vote will be equivalent to a judge's seat. Being the school's image ambassador's very important to her. "

"Ah, that's a good thing. Then... " Chu Ning's mother also reacted after hearing Chu Ning's explanation, but then she felt a little awkward.

On one hand, she really wanted to help Ye Ting, and she knew that Father Chu would have the same attitude as her.

But on the other hand, she felt that she and Father Chu were just ordinary people. Was it really appropriate for them to attend an aristocratic school like Jingyuan High School as Ye Ting's parents?

And more importantly, the couple was very concerned about Chu Ning's thoughts.

If the two of them were to attend the Dragon Boat Festival as Ye Ting's parents, how would Chu Ning feel?

Mother Chu was in a dilemma for a moment.

She opened her mouth slightly, not knowing what to say.

"Mom, you and Dad should just go. I was planning to visit Xiao Ting, too! " Chu Huan said indifferently.

He did not think too much about it, and he did not understand the dilemma that Father Chu and Mother Chu were feeling.

Mother Chu still did not know what to say. She really did not know how to decide.

"Mom, why don't you and Dad go? I might be performing at the Dragon Boat Festival. It would be a pity not to go. Besides, Ye Ting is also your daughter. If you don't agree, she will be sad too, " Chu Ning said in a child-like manner. She was quick-witted and naturally was not like Chu Huan. She knew that Mother Chu was in a difficult position and that the problem was very easy to solve. As long as she nodded her head and agreed, it would be fine.

Sure enough, after Mother Chu heard Chu Ning's words, she nodded her head gently.

"That's good. Xiao Ning, it'll be good if you can perform on stage as well. I hope you can become the festival host, just like Xiao Ting, " Mother Chu said.

"No Way! Mom, do you think there are many spots as the female host? It's only two among all the girls in the school. Ye Ting and Luo Yu have already been chosen. I'm not interested in it, so why would I join in? " Chu Ning complained in her heart, but she didn't blame Mother Chu. After all, she didn't know much about the matter.

"Mom, I might show my face at the Dragon Boat Festival, but I might not be able to perform. As for the host role, I'm actually not good enough in terms of appearance, " Chu Ning said carelessly. Anyway, she just didn't want to participate.

Chapter 88: Talent

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"Xiao Ning, I don't think you're any worse than Xiao Ting. You're just too good-natured and don't like to express yourself. Girls should be more confident. I believe you can do it too! " Mother Chu said seriously, which was rare.

"Mom, it's not like I have low self-esteem. Of course, I know I'm no worse than Ye Ting, but the point is, I really don't want to be in the limelight at a school like this! "

Chu Ning's inner thoughts were very complicated. She didn't expect that Mother Chu would understand her words in that way.

Just as she was about to change the topic, Chu Zhang spoke up. "Yes, little sister. I think your image and temperament are very good. Why don't you try to compete for the host position? "

"Our Xiao Ning won't be worse than anyone else. " Her second brother Chu Jing chipped in from the side with a simple and honest smile.

"...I really want to sew your mouths shut. Don't interrupt when you shouldn't be talking! " Chu Ning felt like crying in her heart. At that moment, changing the topic wouldn't work. She had to answer the question directly. "Mom, I'll try my best. If I'm really not chosen, don't blame me. "

Chu Ning could only say that. She didn't know why, but the topic always inexplicably shifted to her.

"I just hope that you can be happier and more confident, Xiao Ning. Actually, it doesn't matter if you don't go on stage, as long as you're doing well in school. " Mother Chu sighed and looked at Chu Ning with a gentler gaze.

"Mom, you're making it very difficult for me... " Chu Ning thought. She didn't know what to say anymore. Nevertheless, she had no choice but to say, "Mmm, I definitely won't let you down, Mom! "

Meanwhile, Father Chu was carrying a lot of things in his hands. Those were the daily necessities that he had bought for Chu Zhang.

But at that moment, he was muttering softly to himself, "When did the country issue a new medical insurance policy, such that Xiao Zhang's medical expenses are reduced by a few thousand just like that? "

In Chu Zhang's ward, the whole family spent the day happily amidst laughter and laughter.

Before leaving in the evening, Chu Ning received a small gift from her seventh brother, Chu Zhang.

It was an exquisite jade pendant that Chu Zhang had been wearing in the past years. Although it was not very valuable, it had always been worn on his body and had not been taken off for more than ten years.

After Chu Ning returned home, she carefully kept it. No matter what, she wanted Chu Zhang to regain his ability to move freely!

On the second day of the weekend, Chu Ning's schedule for the entire day was very full. Her extracurricular class was also full. In the eyes of those students, learning from Chu Ning was even more efficient than learning from a teacher!

Moreover, many students felt that Chu Ning's knowledge reserve level had even faintly surpassed that of a teacher!

At least, it had surpassed that of the history teacher!

Yan Shen was still the same as usual. However, ever since the incident with Chu Ning on the playground, the communication between him and Chu Ning had become even less.

Nevertheless, he would still ask Chu Ning some very high-end academic questions. Without exception, the knowledge involved in those questions exceeded the normal level. Some of them were only taught to university students.

Chu Ning was still very patient as she answered them one by one. She felt that Yan Shen was a very talented and smart child.

Well, the prerequisite was that he did not compare himself to her.

Before she came, Yan Shen was definitely the first in the grade. Moreover, his grades were also far ahead of the second place. However, he had become the person far behind Chu Ning.

"Chu Ning, I have something that I'm very curious about. " After Yan Shen asked Chu Ning a question, he suddenly mentioned it.

"If you have any questions, just ask. As long as I know, I will definitely tell you, " Chu Ning replied indifferently. In terms of academics, she could no longer be described as confident!

"I'm not asking you an academic question. " Yan Shen shook his head gently and said, "I'm just very curious. How did you manage to grasp so much knowledge in such a limited amount of time? Moreover, you were able to master it and even have your own unique views on some of the questions. "

Yan Shen paused for a moment, then said, "Actually, I really admire you. I also want to ask how I can get close to you. "

Chapter 89: I'm a Genius

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"Huh? You can't get close to me like that, " Chu Ning thought to herself, then said, "Uh, actually, if I were to say that I have a photographic memory, would you believe it? As long as I want to remember anything I've seen, be it the words in a book or a certain scene, it will exist in my memory. So, I can call up these images at any time to revise. "

In her previous life, Chu Ning had that ability, so her learning ability had reached a terrifying degree. No matter what she learned, it was very fast. Now that she was in the current world, it was the same.

"So, this is your innate talent, unable to be replicated? " Yan Shen frowned and asked.

"Yes, you can also understand it that way, " Chu Ning said with a smile.

"Really, it's a little enviable, " Yan Shen couldn't help but say softly.

"You don't have to think about comparing yourself to me. You're already outstanding enough. It's just that learning is a long process. You can't be anxious. Just take it slow. As long as you persist, you'll soon become better than me in a certain field. "

Chu Ning couldn't bear to blow the confidence of the former top student of Jingyuan High School, so she comforted him. "But the premise is that you don't participate and don't study. Otherwise, I'm still not as good as you. " Yan Shen suddenly raised his head and looked at Chu Ning seriously.

"I can't help it if you insist on competing with me... My talent is natural. How can I teach you this... " Chu Ning was a little helpless and complained in her heart.

"That... I only study a little better. I'm not good in other aspects. " Chu Ning could only be modest.

In fact, no matter what Chu Ning studied, as long as she wanted to, she could quickly master it in a short period of time!

"Mhm. " Yan Shen nodded. He looked at his watch; it was already the end of the class. He began to pack up his textbooks.

"Let's go, I'll wait for you downstairs. " Then he turned around and left, leaving Chu Ning with his handsome and tall back view.

That day, he was still the same cold and overbearing male version of a campus belle.

On Monday, when Chu Ning returned to school for class, she was called to the office by Lin Hao during the lunch break.

Now, Lin Hao liked to look for her whenever he had anything to do. Besides the class monitor and the student council members, she, the "Idler, " had the most access to Lin Hao's office.

"Mr. Lin, what good News do you have for me this time? " Chu Ning said deliberately.

"Chu Ning, you're right. I called you here this time because I really have something good to tell you, " Lin Hao said with a smile when he saw Chu Ning's teasing look.

"What good news? Is the school going to give out scholarships? " Chu Ning directly sat down on Lin Hao's big couch, stretched herself and asked lazily.

Lin Hao was a little speechless. Was the student before him head over heels for money?

"It's not about that. Have you recovered from the injury on your leg? Can you move freely? " Lin Hao chose to change the topic to something more casual.

"I feel that my body is very good now. I can run, jump, eat, and sleep, but I'm poor, " Chu Ning said with a smile.

"You're still poor? Your net worth is about the same as mine. I've been working for so many years, and you've only taken one exam... " Lin Hao couldn't help but curse in his heart. The villa and the one million that the school gave to Chu Ning were assets that even he, Lin Hao, couldn't earn even after working for so many years!

"That's good. It's good that you've recovered. Chu Ning, what do you think about the position of the host of the Dragon Boat Festival? " Lin Hao rubbed his hands and looked at Chu Ning with excitement in his eyes.

"What I think, Mr. Lin? Of course I'll be sitting in the audience and watching! Or can I lie down and watch? " Chu Ning didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Lin Hao had asked her a rather irrelevant question.

"No, Chu Ning. What I mean is, do you have any thoughts about the position of host? For example, do you want to fight for it? I think you're as good-looking as Ye Ting, " Lin Hao said sincerely.

"I don't have any thoughts. I won't consider it, " Chu Ning refused without hesitation.

Cough.

"Do you still want the scholarship? " Lin Hao was caught off guard by Chu Ning's firm attitude, so he could only use this trump card.

"Yes, of course I want it. But, Mr. Lin, why would you suddenly want me to participate in this... " Chu Ning said helplessly with a sad face.

Chapter 90: Forced to Participate

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"I don't want to either, but it's the school's mission for me, so there's nothing I can do. " Lin Hao spread his hands, then continued, "The main focus is the new semester. Our Jingyuan High School is not only famous in M City, but it also has quite a lot of influence in the province. Therefore, we still attach great importance to the recruitment of students. So, the position of the school's image ambassador is yours and only yours. Chu Ning, don't blame me. It's one thing for you to be good at your studies, but you're also tall and graceful. "

Lin Hao's way of speaking was very clever. He explained the cause and effect of the matter clearly, and at the same time, he praised Chu Ning fiercely.

"So it has to be me. Could it be that Ye Ting and Luo Yu can't do it? " Chu Ning said with some surprise.

"If not for you, they would be perfect candidates. But because of your sudden appearance, the two of them can only give way in the future. Their image is fine, but academics is the prioritized aspect in high school. Students coming to high school aim to get into their dream university, so results are the best way to attract students. "

As Lin Hao said that, he looked at Chu Ning and continued, "Your heaven-defying results and influence need not be mentioned by me. It has already spread in the high school circle. Jingyuan High School has a learning genius that has not appeared in decades. If you don't publicize it, who will? In the past, letting those good-looking female students be the ambassadors was just out of helplessness. Now that we have a cheat keylike you, there's no need for such a method. " After Lin Hao finished speaking, he picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip, waiting for Chu Ning's reply.

"Isn't there still Yan Shen? Can't he do it? " Chu Ning still wanted to struggle.

"He is a very strong candidate indeed. He studies well, and he looks pretty good too. Before you exerted your strength, he was also the first in the grade. But, who asked you to get such a high score? 738 points, a total of seven classes. That's just 12 points away from the full score of 750 points. How can we hide a genius like you? " The meaning in Lin Hao's words was very obvious. This ambassador had to be Chu Ning.

"Then—" Chu Ning was about to speak when she was interrupted by Lin Hao again.

"You don't have to worry. The school has already discussed it with Luo Yu. She won't participate as a host this time, so the other spot will be yours. " Lin Hao directly waved his hand, patting his chest to make a promise to Chu Ning.

"So you and the school have already discussed it in secret. Then why did you call me to the office and tell me about this? " Chu Ning was a little speechless. She was still having a headache over the issue of the spot, but she didn't expect the school to have already paved the way for her in secret! They had even convinced Luo Yu!

She didn't know what price the school had to pay, but she knew that she definitely couldn't refuse the request.

Not only did the school put pressure on her, but there were also her parents, seventh brother, second brother, and big brother who was far away... They must really want her to shine on the stage of the Dragon Boat Festival!

Although she did not want to show off at school, since the situation was already as such, she might as well accept it!

"Well, I still have to seek your opinion, since you're the person involved. "

After hearing Chu Ning agree, Lin Hao finally heaved a sigh of relief. He thought that he would have to go through a lot of trouble, but he did not expect it to be so smooth.

"All right, I agree, " Chu Ning agreed readily, then left Lin Hao's office.

In the ward where Chu Zhang was, Chu Zhang had a solemn face and a thoughtful expression.

When Father Chu told him that his medical expenses had been reimbursed by the state, Chu Zhang had a vague feeling that something was not right.

Through the elimination method, he had eliminated it having been his brothers one by one.

There were also relatives, but it was impossible.

He already knew that the biological sister that he had just met had already paid off the medical expenses that his uncle had spent on him for so many years in one go. Moreover, she had even given him a little extra, the total amounting to one million!

From Father Chu, he also understood how outstanding his biological sister was.

To be able to get the school to reward her with a villa worth several million, how could she be a simple character?

"Could it be you, Chu Ning? " Chu Zhang stretched out his fair fingers and stroked the photo in his hand.

That photo was given to him by Chu Ning before she left. The beautiful girl smiling in the photo was her.